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Ram27 Offline
#151 Posted: Sat, Jan 6 2024, 8:26 PM EST
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So sorry Eight....Anxious
PapaWhiskey Offline
#152 Posted: Sat, Jan 6 2024, 8:42 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Slept better today. Only woke up 3x that I remember. Deep asleep mid dreams when the alarm goes off is such a disorienting way to start the day.



Not sure if your daily schedule changes radically like swing shift but there are things you can do to help you get a better night's sleep. For me the key was to cut out eating late especially sugar, and keep the room cool like in the 60s and dark. You might want to try an Oura ring. It does a bunch of stuff but really helped me understand how to get better sleep.
BuckyB93 Offline
#153 Posted: Sat, Jan 6 2024, 10:05 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Over did it today. Three inches of snow shoveled, walked three miles in the snow. Bought an upgrade of winter work gloves, ice melt, then a supreme meatball sub. Watching the NFL. Not the usual pop of a Steelers Ravens game.


Try one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Joe-24V-SS13-TV1-24-Volt-Cordless/dp/B09SBVD81J?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

Bought one these this summer but haven't used it yet so I have no review for input. Says it can handle 6" of snow and the battery lasts about 2 hrs between charges depending on how much snow and how heavy it is that it needs to throw. Amazon user ratings are 4 out of 5 stars (3,000+ reviews).

I wouldn't use it to do the snowbanks that the plow trucks leave behind. However but it looks like it works just fine for sidewalks, patio, decks, path for the oil heating guy to get to the fill tube, smaller snow accumulation and stuff.

Ask me tomorrow. It will either work for simple stuff like I mentioned (heavy stuff will be done with a regular snow blower) or it will be tossed out in the road in frustration.

So far we just have a dusting. Maybe the weather folks were faking it and doing a trial run for snow predictions.
Whistlebritches Offline
#154 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 1:26 AM EST
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PapaWhiskey wrote:
Not sure if your daily schedule changes radically like swing shift but there are things you can do to help you get a better night's sleep. For me the key was to cut out eating late especially sugar, and keep the room cool like in the 60s and dark. You might want to try an Oura ring. It does a bunch of stuff but really helped me understand how to get better sleep.



Eat anything anytime you like..........just pop about 10-12 mgs of delta-8 and sleep like a baby.Works for me and my schedule is as crazy as it gets
MACS Offline
#155 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 7:01 AM EST
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^Yeah... trust your health to synthetic chemicals designed to act like natural chemicals found in weed. Brilliant idea. Sarcasm

Dudes... how'zit? Coffee in da cup...

CJ Stroud is a damn stud. Hope they make some noise in the playoffs.
BuckyB93 Offline
#156 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 8:54 AM EST
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Procrastinating on clearing the snow. It's still moderately snowing. The weather folks say we have about 9 inches on the ground around here and we might get another 4-6 inches by the end of the day. The good thing is that it's light and fluffy powder snow.
MACS Offline
#157 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 9:03 AM EST
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50 degree, breezy dog walk. Turkey vultures chowing down on a large, dead opossum... they didn't see the dead squirrel about 1/4 mile down the road from it. Or it just doesn't have enough meat on it to leave that big ol' opossum.
BuckyB93 Offline
#158 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 9:25 AM EST
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Poor opossum. Maybe it was playing opossum and the vultures called it's bluff.

Opossums are rather beneficial animals for humans and the like.

"The many beneficial qualities of opossums include:

- Keeping neighborhoods clear of pests like cockroaches, rats, and mice.
- Reducing the Lyme-disease carrying tick population, by eating nearly 95% of ticks that cross their path.
- Controlling venomous species of snakes, which is possible because of their resistance to venom.
- Having an extremely low risk of contracting rabies!
- Keeping gardens blooming by eating snails, slugs, and fallen, overripe fruit.

Opossums are usually shy and harmless animals, with two main defense mechanisms. First, if an opossum is frightened and unable to flee, she may display her teeth and hiss. Although this behavior might appear fierce, it is usually just a warning. Second, if they feel they are in real danger, they might “play possum” and have the appearance of being dead. When the opossum feels that he is no longer in danger, he will revive himself and move on."

https://www.mspca.org/animal_protection/about-opossums/
BuckyB93 Offline
#159 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 9:26 AM EST
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Uno fiver NINE!
DrafterX Offline
#160 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 9:57 AM EST
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Screw the opossums... Not talking
HockeyDad Offline
#161 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 10:03 AM EST
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Marked safe from snow yet again.
BuckyB93 Offline
#162 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 10:10 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Screw the opossums... Not talking


They are not my type so that's more for you. Not talking

Toss some chicken in the crock pot, do some snow clearing, watch some football and take a nap. I have some high goals to achieve today. (They don't include an opossum).

Is it "O pussum" of just "possum" with a silent O? I say it with a silent O.
Ram27 Offline
#163 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 10:43 AM EST
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Sunday greetings fellow cbidders....................ram27bat
MACS Offline
#164 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 11:14 AM EST
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This opossum got hit by a car, I think. It was in da road, but the birds dragged it off to the side. First time I saw a turkey vulture I thought it was just a damn huge crow... but then I got closer and realized it was NOT a crow.

Wife is making chicken adobo. Smells good.
Gene363 Offline
#165 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 11:56 AM EST
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Good Sunday, Almost Noon, Morning to All! It's a clear and windy 49° on the way to 53° today.
BuckyB93 Offline
#166 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 12:47 PM EST
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Round 1 of clearing the snow and I think I'm done. Sure enough, the big blower grabbed a chunk of a limb that fell off a tree and hid itself under the snow. Gotta replace a shear pin but that's not happening tonight.

I'll give the kid an A for snow clearing considering the blower broke a shear pin and it lost 50% of its throwing ability and doing the manual shoveling where needed.

The electric snow shovel/bower thing worked well. It bogged down a bit on the heavier stuff but I'll give it an A-. It works nice for for clearing fluffy snow and even moderate wet snow about 6" deep but lacks the ability beyond that. But then again, that's not what it's made for.

Neighbor's kid is out making a few bucks so I applaud him for his work ethic. It looks like he bought a new snowblower and he'll prolly make some coin today as a result of his efforts.
Palama Offline
#167 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 1:32 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
This opossum got hit by a car, I think. It was in da road, but the birds dragged it off to the side. First time I saw a turkey vulture I thought it was just a damn huge crow... but then I got closer and realized it was NOT a crow.

Wife is making chicken adobo. Smells good.


Similar situation but the opossum obviously didn’t look right, he didn’t look left.

https://youtu.be/Uu5hzc2Mei4
Gene363 Offline
#168 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 2:02 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Similar situation but the opossum obviously didn’t look right, he didn’t look left.

https://youtu.be/Uu5hzc2Mei4


Applause Applause Applause
PapaWhiskey Offline
#169 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 6:26 PM EST
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Opossum really do play opossum. The dog will find them once in a while and runs up to it and it plays opossum and she leaves it alone. Freaky how dead still they lie with their scary teeth bared.

Snow blowing complete for this storm. Smoking a Tabernacle to celebrate.
danmdevries Offline
#170 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 6:45 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Eat anything anytime you like..........just pop about 10-12 mgs of delta-8 and sleep like a baby.Works for me and my schedule is as crazy as it gets


My wife uses that stuff. It's not for me.

I do like a high quality cbd oil for sleep but one is I quickly become dependant on sleep aides. The other is piss tests. Mostly they're scheduled, Mines Jan 20. But if the narcotic counts are off, everyone on that shift and the one before go piss in cups. I've had to do it once, but it's enough a threat I'm not willing to take the risk. Several people have been fired for pissing hot and insist they're only using cbd products. And it's not just fired, it's reported to the state boards and an immediate license suspension for 90 days and need to appear before the board, complete drug counseling, and then can get a probationary license where you're restricted from accessing controlled meds so basically just a desk/office job.

I think I am going to apply for dayshift job. Downside is I'll be working 5-6 days a week again but they're only 8-10 hour days mostly. Plus call which I hate but I think a lot of my hatred came from being forced to stay sober 24 hours a day. Now that I've gone a year being sober 24 hours a day I maybe can deal with it.
Whistlebritches Offline
#171 Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024, 10:45 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
My wife uses that stuff. It's not for me.

I do like a high quality cbd oil for sleep but one is I quickly become dependant on sleep aides. The other is piss tests. Mostly they're scheduled, Mines Jan 20. But if the narcotic counts are off, everyone on that shift and the one before go piss in cups. I've had to do it once, but it's enough a threat I'm not willing to take the risk. Several people have been fired for pissing hot and insist they're only using cbd products. And it's not just fired, it's reported to the state boards and an immediate license suspension for 90 days and need to appear before the board, complete drug counseling, and then can get a probationary license where you're restricted from accessing controlled meds so basically just a desk/office job.



If I were in your position I would avoid it as well...............once your in my position,60 plus and don't give a f**k,the world of synthetics is wide open.
danmdevries Offline
#172 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 1:32 AM EST
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Welcome back to Monday fellas
Ram27 Offline
#173 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 7:00 AM EST
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Hello Monday & hello Cbid gang......................ram27bat
deadeyedick Offline
#174 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 7:09 AM EST
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Mornin folks. Friggin' freezing out there this morning. Doesn't happen very often but phone says 30 going to only 53 today. I think this is the first freeze in the last 5 years. Covered many of the plants last night and it's going to be a frosty morning walk.

Still, that is better than shoveling.
DrafterX Offline
#175 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 7:09 AM EST
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Cool Dudes....
danmdevries Offline
#176 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 7:17 AM EST
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The man on the teevee says 6" of snow inbound Monday night. But then back to high 30s Tuesday so probly won't need to shovel.
MACS Offline
#177 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 8:33 AM EST
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46 degrees on the walk. Felt colder...
HockeyDad Offline
#178 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 9:17 AM EST
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64 heading to 74, rain, and wind advisory. This is the bottom tail part of that big storm about to kick all y’all’s butts.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#179 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 9:38 AM EST
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Mornin Ya'll.... Winter Weather advisory starts today... Rain then Snow then more Rain then Snow 3-5 inces.. Yeee Haaa! supposed to be coming out of the Rockies and hitting clear up into Wisconsin headed west.... Herfing

RiverRatRuss Offline
#180 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 11:12 AM EST
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Where's the Michigan Championship post???

I wanna Banter!!! Go Michigan Big Ten!!!! Herfing Herfing Beer
Ram27 Offline
#181 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 11:33 AM EST
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Had colonoscopy this morning, check in and guess what, " No sir you weren't supposed to not take your Trulicity this pass Friday so I can't put you under for the TEST ,WTF.........so doc ask want to go ahead without be under? WYH, why not doc, so WHIPPIE...........what fun that was!!d'oh! Brick wall Actually better than preparing for the procedure with the dam prep drink.

All was good.Applause
RiverRatRuss Offline
#182 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 11:46 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Had colonoscopy this morning, check in and guess what, " No sir you weren't supposed to not take your Trulicity this pass Friday so I can't put you under for the TEST ,WTF.........so doc ask want to go ahead without be under? WYH, why not doc, so WHIPPIE...........what fun that was!!d'oh! Brick wall Actually better than preparing for the procedure with the dam prep drink.

All was good.=d>


My Doc never asked me if I wanted to feel his hands on my shoulders when I had mine!!! then the B@ssard retired!! I think he shoved coal up my ass knowing I'm a tight ass Republican and then collected the Diamond I produced 5 yrs later as a Retirement Investment!!! Prove me worng!!! ram27bat Herfing

on anotrher note: glad it all worked out for ya Ram!!
MACS Offline
#183 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 12:10 PM EST
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Blood draw for annual physical. I was shaking (cold) and the nurse said it was because I was on blood thinners.

I've always been a damn furnace and hot all the time. Now my hands and nose are always cold and I want a blanket on me all the time.d'oh!
RiverRatRuss Offline
#184 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 12:25 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Blood draw for annual physical. I was shaking (cold) and the nurse said it was because I was on blood thinners.

I've always been a damn furnace and hot all the time. Now my hands and nose are always cold and I want a blanket on me all the time.d'oh!


Your not getting any younger Macs... LOL do you have to take the thinners the rest of your life?
Gene363 Offline
#185 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 12:58 PM EST
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Good Monday Afternoon to All! Made a trip to the range early this morning, avoiding the rain predicted for tomorrow.
MACS Offline
#186 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 2:17 PM EST
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RiverRatRuss wrote:
Your not getting any younger Macs... LOL do you have to take the thinners the rest of your life?


Nope. 6-12 months until my heart gets used to the stent. Then I can go off them. Probably going to get back in the gym starting next week. Doc said "no restrictions", but I haven't done anything more than the morning 1 hour dog walk yet.
Abrignac Offline
#187 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 2:34 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Nope. 6-12 months until my heart gets used to the stent. Then I can go off them. Probably going to get back in the gym starting next week. Doc said "no restrictions", but I haven't done anything more than the morning 1 hour dog walk yet.


Take it slow for a while. Or at least until we can go fishing one more time…..
HockeyDad Offline
#188 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 3:43 PM EST
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Yay tornado watch now. 75 degrees. This is totally tornado weather.
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#189 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 4:11 PM EST
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Can't sleep again.

Got up and filled out some job applications for non bedside dayshift stuff.
Ram27 Offline
#190 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 4:23 PM EST
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Good luck with job hunt danm. Anxious
RiverRatRuss Offline
#191 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:03 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Nope. 6-12 months until my heart gets used to the stent. Then I can go off them. Probably going to get back in the gym starting next week. Doc said "no restrictions", but I haven't done anything more than the morning 1 hour dog walk yet.


Thats good to hear Macs... Many more years of dog walking and fishing in the Future for you and yours!!!

My Buddy who went in with widow maker 98% yrs back did the diet and followed the Dr. plan afterwards for about a year and a half.. after 2 yrs he said F'It and eats greasy cheeseburgers and anything he wants and not on thinners no longer either, but have a family member and another friend who will be on thinners they were told for the rest of their lives, one is Diabetic too and between that and the thinners he still has issues with body temp and dizziness that comes and goes...
HockeyDad Offline
#192 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:19 PM EST
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Tornado warning. Could make the football game interesting.
dkeage Offline
#193 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:21 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Tornado warning. Could make the football game interesting.

I’ve been in a tornado…. I don’t recommend it.
Gene363 Offline
#194 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:32 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Had colonoscopy this morning, check in and guess what, " No sir you weren't supposed to not take your Trulicity this pass Friday so I can't put you under for the TEST ,WTF.........so doc ask want to go ahead without be under? WYH, why not doc, so WHIPPIE...........what fun that was!!d'oh! Brick wall Actually better than preparing for the procedure with the dam prep drink.

All was good.Applause


Whew! Applause

The first time I got scoped I was awake, they gove me a pill or two. They had a screen right in front of my face, it was playing the news, BUT, once they began, the screen switched to what the Doc was viewing, FFS! That was one view I would never want to see, ever. Brick wall
HockeyDad Offline
#195 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:34 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
I’ve been in a tornado…. I don’t recommend it.


It’s out your way first. Temp just dropped 15 degrees in a minute. Chairs got blown in the pool. Cigar time has ended.
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#196 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:44 PM EST
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Yup. Short bands of heavy rain an wind so far

NRG tailgating is gonna be blown up
RiverRatRuss Offline
#197 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 5:44 PM EST
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Well this Rocky Mountain Storm is rolling in now... Sleet/rain mix and winds have picked up... Can't wait to hear the Weather News on our local channel.. Code Red head to the basements with your shovels and pets... Bla Bla Bla...


We got snow the other day, it was pretty, now lets get to spring and riding season!!! Herfing
delta1 Offline
#198 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 6:13 PM EST
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I'm almost embarrassed that alls we got is lows in the high 30's, high of 62 and chilly winds...

otoh...had a couple of 4.X earthquakes nearby during past week...
HockeyDad Offline
#199 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 10:24 PM EST
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Hail now. And I haven’t taken the trash cans out yet.
Ram27 Offline
#200 Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024, 10:55 PM EST
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What-cha waiting for....


......get the trash cans out so they can blow away.
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